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Future Bob Hope Airport intermodal transit center to improve connectivity, Metrolink experience The Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority voted on May 14 to award contracts totaling more than $81 million dollars to construct phase one of a 520,000 square-foot Regional Intermodal Transportation Center (RITC) at Bob Hope Airport. The RITC, scheduled to open the summer of 2014, will offer seamless connectivity from the airport to the Burbank-Bob Hope Airport Station on Metrolink's Ventura County Line, as well as rental car facilities, bus terminals and bicycle storage areas. A 19-foot-high elevated walkway will connect the RITC and the airport terminal with covered, moving walkways, which will allow for quicker, more efficient access to public transportation facilities like Metrolink. Other project features and improvements will include installation of solar panels on top of the RITC that will generate clean energy, placement of base isolators beneath the RITC to protect customers from the effects of major seismic activity, an off-site pedestrian crosswalk, off-site airport signage and installation of synchronized traffic signals. The groundbreaking event for the RITC is planned for July 2012. For more information, visit http://www.bobhopeairport.com/home/news/initiatives.html. Safety Initiative Metrolink employees, fire departments learn valuable lessons from emergency response drill On Wednesday, May 15, Metrolink participated in an emergency simulation hosted by the City of Fullerton's Fire and Police departments. Amtrak, the Orange County Fire Department, as well as the cities of Anaheim, Costa Mesa, Brea, Corona and Huntington Beach fire departments also participated. The drill provided a controlled environment for the emergency responders to practice managing a potential passenger railroad emergency, as well as logistical problems they could face during an emergency, such as removing injured passengers from a train. Three Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) teams specializing in collapsed building rescue
participated in the drill. The Fullerton Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), which consists of trained volunteer citizens and amateur radio enthusiasts who assist in large-scale emergencies, provided live video feeds to the local emergency operations center. Fullerton College students and firefighter cadets were made up to simulate traumatically injured passengers. Metrolink Customer Engagement employees Kevin Glynn, Alex Chrisman and Eric Elferink acted as injured train crew members. In their simulated roles, they were interviewed by the California Public Utilities rail safety inspectors, adding to the realism of the event. They came away from the event with more awareness about how they can contribution to emergency efforts if a large-scale event were to occur. Other Metrolink participants included Compliance Officer Sam McLawyer and Joint Facilities Manager Edward Pederson, who helped plan and coordinate the event. The simulation was a part of the larger, annual statewide emergency drill known as the Golden Guardian, which simulated a large-scale earthquake in the Southern California region. Marketing & Sales Memorial Day: REMINDER: There will be no Metrolink service on Memorial Day, Monday, May 28, 2012, except for special limited service on the Antelope Valley Line. Metrolink will offer Antelope Valley residents special train service on Monday, May 28, 2012, with two round-trips offered from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station and back. More Upcoming Promotions & Events Through Sept. Through Sept. May 28 May 29 May 30 June 8 June 22 Late June June July 1 July 2 Angels Express Trains (IEOC and OC Special Service) Dodger Stadium Express Shuttle Promotion (March - Sept.) Memorial Day Limited Service - Antelope Valley Line only. All other lines, no service. Public Workshop in San Bernardino Public Hearing for Potential Fare Increase & Title VI Service Delivery Policy - 10 a.m. More Legislative/Communications Committee Meeting - 9 a.m. Board of Directors Meeting - 10 a.m. or immediately following the Legislative/Communications Meeting Safety & Operations Committee Meeting - 10 a.m. Planning & Finance Committee Meeting - 10 a.m. Executive Management & Audit Committee Meeting - 11 a.m. or immediately following the Safety & Operations and Planning & Finance committee meetings Orange Line Opening Special Board of Directors Meeting and Public Hearing - Adoption of Fiscal Year 2012-13 Budget - TBD Potential Fare Increase and Ticketing Adjustments Systemwide Schedule Change
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